WELCOME TO EXPRESS MEDIA.Express Media is the peak organisation for the creation, development and promotion of young Australian writers and text-based artists.
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Voiceworks Magazine, our flagship project, is a national, quarterly magazine that features exciting new writing by Australian young writers. It is a unique opportunity for writers and artists (under 25) to publish their poetry, short stories, articles and comics, illustrations, drawings and photos more |
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The John Marsden Prize for Young Australian Writers has run since 2005. Presented with the generous support of Express Media Patron John Marsden, there's $4500 in prize money across four categories. Closing date in 2008 is 15 August, and winners are published in the December issue of Voiceworks, with prizes presented at the December launch. |
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Buzzcuts is our annual arts reviewing project, presented in conjunction with Melbourne Fringe, 3RRR, Beat and RMIT. Young writers are trained up and then let loose on the Fringe Festival's program! Reviews appear on the Buzzcuts site, on 3RRR, in Beat and in a special zine more |
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Workshops Each year Express Media presents a wide range of workshops all over Australia, from zine-making to media law. We'll come to your school, council, library or whatever kind of organisation more |
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Mentorships are a great way to develop your writing in close consultation with someone who's been through it all. Past Express Media mentors have included Christos Tsiolkas, Linda Jaivin, Adam Ford, Anna Krien, Lally Katz and Shalini Akhil |
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Special publishing projects like Incommunicado and Tiny Epics happen whenever we can pull them together |
| GET INVOLVED by becoming a member or subscriber or volunteer or joining our high school work experience program or our annual internship program or by coming along to workshops or more | |
| We welcome inquiries from individuals, schools and other organisations, and can tailor workshops for specific needs. Our tutors are able to visit your school for talks, workshops or performances. For information on these and other projects please contact our office. |
A Brief History
Express Media was founded in 1985 (the International Year of Youth) as an organisation devoted to giving young people access to the media. Throughout its history Express Media has been involved in providing training and development opportunities to young people in print, radio and television. Over the last few years Express Media has redefined itself to focus on young writers and artists working with words and text, and changed its annual artistic program to reflect this new focus.
In 2006, then Victorian Arts Minister Mary Delahunty described Express Media as one of the "bedrock" organisations of the arts. Our programs have given countless young people the chance to participate in exhibitions, performances, on-line projects, and various writing, media and arts projects: spoken word, photography, website design, radio presentation, journalism and creative writing.
Charity status
Express Media is an organisation listed on the Register of Cultural Organisations. We're a charity with tax-deductible gift recipient status. This means that all donations to Express Media over $2 are tax deductible. Express Media is always looking for new opportunities for cash and inkind sponsorship. Please don't hestitate to contact us with any questions or ideas.
The Express Media Inc Public Fund is a tax-deductible fund listed on ROCO under Subdivision 30-B of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.
Express Media is supported by Arts Victoria and the Australia Council.
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Sponsors We gratefully acknowledge the ongoing support of our sponsors: |
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